Deuteronomy 12:29

A Warning against Idolatry

29 When the LORD your God cuts off before you the nations you are entering to dispossess, and you drive them out and live in their land, ¹

Deuteronomy 12:29 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 12:29

When the Lord thy God shall cut off the nations from before
thee
The seven nations of the land of Canaan, ( Deuteronomy 7:1 ) ,

whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and
dwellest in their land;
or to inherit them, and thou dost inherit them, by dwelling in their land.

Deuteronomy 12:29 In-Context

27 Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat.

28 Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.

29 When the LORD your God cuts off before you the nations you are entering to dispossess, and you drive them out and live in their land,

30 be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.”

31 You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.

Cross References

• 1. (Deuteronomy 4:15–31; Ezekiel 6:1–7)